EU Entices Turkey, Gets Ready For Formal Antitrust Charges Against Gazprom

The European Union is laying the ground for an arm-wrestle with Gazprom by enticing Turkey and Azerbaijan.

Vice President of the European Commission responsible for the Energy Union Maroš Šefčovic, who will debate the Energy Union with the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) on Wednesday, said that Brussels will support Turkey to realise the Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline. In an interview with Turkish Anadolu Agency published on Monday, he also said a cooperation between the EU and Turkey is of central importance.  

According to Azerbaijani media outlet Trend, Šefčovic also said that the Turkish Stream should comply with European legislation. 

Meanwhile, also on Monday, some rumours confirmed that Brussels is intentioned to continue its crack down on Gazprom.

The Wall Street Journal wrote on Monday that the EU’s competition regulator plans to file formal antitrust charges against Gazprom on Wednesday.    

The European Commission started investigation into Gazprom’s practices in Europe in 2012.